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New in Town. Sutra just hours – 48 to 72 – from opening

It has been a long and winding path from chef Vijay Sadhu‘s outstanding collaborative work at Samar by Stephan Pyles to opening his own spot on the main drag in the Shops at Legacy in Plano. Beset by delays, Sutra was supposed to open in the fall. Now it looks like Thursday is the magic date. But call ahead before you set out.

I got a little glimpse of the menu last night, when Sadhu invited a few guests to check out the progress. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen from an Indian chef in Dallas: a modern spin on Indian cuisine with its roots in Goa, a tiny state on the Arabian Sea that was heavily influenced by Portuguese exploration and trade. I promised not to give away too much, but I especially liked the scallops with tamarind-coconut sauce and jasmine rice cake, and the mussels Cataplana, poached in a tomato sauce with piri piri and hing spices.

And you don’t have to dress up. Sutra is casual, situated next to Sambuca and across from Nicola’s.
7200 Bishop Road, Shops at Legacy, Plano; 972-398-9339; www.sutrarestaurant.com